Spinal Tech

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Medyssey Spine's LP Cage System, indicated for degenerative disc disease patients, according to a company news release.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Covidien's DuraSeal Exact spine sealant, according to a company news release.

Lanx, a medical device company focused on manufacturing devices for spinal surgery, has launched the Durango Stand-Alone ALIF System and the Concero Facet Screw System, according to a company news release.

Device giant Biomet has announced a third quarter FY 2011 net loss of $11.6 million, representing a three-fold increase from $3.1 million net losses in 3Q FY 2010, according to a company news release.

The Wall Street Journal has extensively covered the case of a Portland, Ore., neurosurgeon alleged to be overperforming spine surgery. As a sidebar discussion, the WSJ has commented on the increased physician involvement in physician-owned distribution ROI device companies.

Zimmer Holdings' recent organizational changes have led to the elimination of several company positions in Austin, Texas, according to an Austin Business Journal news report.

ReGen Biologics, a company focused on manufacturing orthopedic products, has filed voluntary petitions for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, according to a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

San Francisco Surgery Center became the first ambulatory surgery center to offer MAKOplasty, a robotic arm-guided system for aiding in minimally invasive surgical treatment of osteoarthritis of the knee, according to a company news release.

Integra LifeSciences has received FDA 510(k) clearance for three new spinal intervertebral body fusion devices, according to a company news release.

The Food and Drug Administration issued 22 spine device 510(k) clearances in March, according to an FDA report.